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path1
Explorer
May 31, 2014

Any tricks, strange noise under hood/ which pulley?

Need help finding out which pulley or bearing is on its way of going out on 5.4 ford engine. Beginning to make a small grinding noise and would rather fix now in driveway instead of on the road. Pro...
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scottykrug
Explorer
May 31, 2014


Be careful around the alternator as the stethoscope is metal and will be attracted to the metal pulley while the engine is running. Very loud when it gets sucked to a spinning pulley, don't ask how I know.

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